Gregory H. Andrews

Gregory H. Andrews is a Principal in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Much of his work is focused on the representation of employers in traditional labor matters where Mr. Andrews negotiates collective bargaining agreements, defends employers in labor arbitrations and successfully guides employers through union organizing attempts via on-site coaching and training of supervisors and management in addition to representation before the NLRB.

Mr. Andrews’ work is also focused on representing employers in unfair competition, trade secret and restrictive covenant cases in state and federal courts. In addition, he has successfully defended employers in numerous arbitrations, trials, and appeals in state, federal courts. His litigation experience is focused on representing employers of all sizes in a wide variety of industries with an emphasis on representing employers in the hospitality, food and beverage manufacturing and packaging and health care in ADA, FMLA, Title VII, FCA and FLSA single plaintiff and class action cases.

Mr. Andrews’ M.S. in exercise physiology led him into labor and employment law at a time when drug testing was first a mandatory subject of collective bargaining and the ADA had just been signed into law. A frequent speaker for the Illinois, DuPage and Kane County Bar Associations, Mr. Andrews also taught human resources for fifteen years as an instructor for Aurora University and Northern Illinois University’s SHRM Certification Test Preparation Course.

Gregory H. Andrews In the News

Gregory Andrews Comments on Stricter Computer Policies to Prevent Disclosure of Trade Secrets

June 8, 2017 • Cook County Record

Gregory H. Andrews Blog Posts

Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Report

State and Federal Trade Secrets Claims Upheld By Northern District of Illinois

May 24, 2017
Labor & Collective Bargaining

NLRB Denies Petitions to Revoke Subpoenas Based on Mere Allegation of Joint Employer Status

March 27, 2017
Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Report

Illinois Appellate Court Finds Non-Compete Restrictions Over-Reaching and Affirms Court Decision Not to Blue Pencil

November 13, 2015

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•Congregation Council of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, President
•National Alliance on Mental Illness Serving DeKalb, Kane and Kendall, Board Member and 5k Race Committee Member
•Wild Rose Woods Homeowners Association, Past President